Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIcamera

About

The EOS 5D Mark III is a 22-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24mm-105mm. It has a 3.2-inch LCD (1,040,000 pixels). It also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, which is helpful when composing in bright light. Because it accepts interchangeable lenses, and includes a mirror and a through-the-lens viewfinder, we consider this model an SLR (single-lens reflex) camera. The camera's kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/4. The camera's shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second. The EOS 5D Mark III stores photos and video on SD/SDHC/SDXC/Compact Flash memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPEG or RAW files at a top resolution of 5760 x 3840 and full HD-resolution video as MOV files at a top resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a frame rate up to 60p fps. This SLR has 61 autofocus points, 6 exposure modes, and an exposure compensation control that can be set at +/-5 EV. It has exposure bracketing, which allows you to take multiple exposures of a single scene. It has a high-dynamic-range mode, which helps capture as much tonal range possible. The image stabilization system for this camera is optical. The EOS 5D Mark III measures 6.1 inches wide by 4.7 inches high by 3.3 inches deep, and weighs 34 ounces (2.1 pounds) (with battery, memory card, and strap).

Color space
Color spaceThis refers to computerized models of color ranges that a camera can reproduce. The two most common are sRGB and Adobe RGB. In terms of size, Adobe RGB has a larger color range than sRGB. Another model, ProPhoto RGB, has one of the largest ranges. Color spaces can generally be set via your SLR's menus.

sRGB/Adobe RGB

Exposure modes
Exposure modesThese modes or settings refer to those available directly on the main mode dial and often include the main exposure modes, such as program auto, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual. Select scene modes, such as portrait, sports, close-up and landscape modes as well as additional settings can be found on this dial as well.

6

Wireless remote
Wireless remoteThe remote control included with the camera.

No

PC flash sync jack
PC flash sync jackAlthough the hot shoe is the most common method, you can also use this terminal to connect your flash to your SLR body.

Yes

Specs

35mm equivalent multiplier
35mm equivalent multiplierMany SLRs have sensors that are smaller than the actual size of one frame of 35mm film, which changes a lens's effective focal length. To determine the equivalent focal length, you multiply the lens's focal length by the appropriate multiplication factor. Most Nikon SLRs have a 1.5x factor, which changes the effective focal length of a 50mm lens to 75mm. An Olympus SLR's 2x factor would change a 50mm lens to 100mm.

1.0

Shutter speed range
Shutter speed rangeShutter speed controls the length of time that the camera lets in light to expose the camera's sensor. This specification shows the range of selectable shutter speeds by defining the minimum and maximum shutter speeds.

30 - 1/8000

Max. buffer size JPEG/RAW
Max. buffer size JPEG/RAWThis number essentially calculates the number of images (either JPEG or RAW files) that can be stored in a buffer (where files are stored temporarily) before the camera slows down.

unlimited

Still image formats
Still image formatsThe type of image file (or image file combinations) the camera uses to record and store digital images. Examples include JPEG and RAW file formats.

JPEG, RAW

LCD pixel count
LCD pixel countTotal number of pixels of the LCD monitor. In general, the higher the number of pixels, the clearer and sharper the image will be.

1040k

Memory card slots/type
Memory card slots/typeThe number of slots and the type of memory card format the SLR uses for storing images.

SD/SDHC/SDXC, Compact Flash

Width
(in.)
WidthThe width of the camera body is measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch.

6.1

Height
(in.)
HeightThe height of the camera body is measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch.

4.7

Depth
(in.)
DepthThe depth of the camera body is measured in inches and rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch.

3.3

Max. ISO
Max. ISOThis is the SLR's highest sensor sensitivity at full resolution.

102400

Full frame
Full frameA full-frame image sensor is the size of one frame of 35mm film and significantly larger than sensors found in many other digital cameras. Often, this type of sensor handles a wider variety of lighting situations more accurately. It also limits the amount of visual noise that can distort and degrade an image.

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